Friday, May 31, 2013

Hello everyone and welcome to the 2013 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt!I am really looking forward to hosting this event. Everyone is welcome to join - the more, the merrier! So, tell your friends. Bookmark this page, and let's get started!Rules and guidelines are at the end of this post, but it's really very simple. The goal is to get you out exploring with your camera this summer. You have until the last day of summer (September 21) to find and photograph the following items:1. Open air market2. Theater for performing arts (not a movie theater)3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building4. Airplane5. A sunset6. Someone or something taking a nap7. A sign that is intentionally or unintentionally funny8. A tower9. A photo with someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong10. A bench that is outside11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)13. A fence14. A stained glass object or a mosaic15. A fire truck or police car16. A windmill 17. Candle(s)18. Your local pub/bar, coffee house or tea shop19. A fisherman20. A dinosaur21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft supply (you cannot substitute for this item)Bonus/substitute items. If you find any of the above items too difficult, feel free to substitute either (or both) of these items. You can substitute up to two items, but you cannot substitute Item #21:A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your countryA sundialAnd here are the guidelines/rules:1. Participants are encouraged to periodically post their finds on their blog. Try to add a "tag" or a"label" to each post, so that it is easy for readers to find all your scavenger hunt posts. 2. If you plan to participate in the hunt, please leave me a comment with your blog address. I'll add you to my reader, so I can be sure to stop by and see any scavenger hunt posts you have.3. Once a month, I will host a link-up party where people can check in and show off their finds!4. You don't need a blog to participate! Just find a photo hosting site, like flickr or shutter fly and put all your scavenger hunt photos in one album. When we have the monthly check-ins, you can comment with a link to your photo album. 5. On September 22, I will survey the participants and choose a winner, based on the number of items found. If more than one person finds all the items, a random draw will determine the winner. I will also draw a random winner from all the participants. So, don't be discouraged if you don't find all of the items. Winners will receive a photography-related prize (either a photography book or entrance into an online photography class). 6. Remember the idea is not to search your photo files and find these items, but rather to take the photos between now and the end of summer. Also, let me know if there's something that's impossible for you (especially for my friends in the the southern hemisphere, where it is winter not summer), and I'll see what I can do to accommodate you. It's all about having fun and enjoying the hunt.7. Let me know if you have any questions!

118 comments:

Rinda, I am so glad you clarified #12! Is this your version of delving into our psychologial subconsciousnesses?? Could be interesting!My mind is ticking already and I think I will limit myself once again to the term break which is at the end of June/start of July - but if some pop up earlier I will grab the chance.

Nothing here seems dependant on being a summer time thing - the open air markets are not as plentiful but there is one that runs year round not too far from here.

Love it!

Hey, good luck for the run .... are you carb loading yet? Keep hydrated and have a fantastic time - you can do this and I will be cheering you all the way and waiting to hear and see how it went! Same goes for Clara! :-)

having now contemplated the list can I say congratulations on adding some items that are opportunistic - that mean keeping our eyes peeled all summer - as well as some that necessitate an outing and others that I know where I will find them

OH, OH I'm in! My cousin and my daughter have also asked me to tell them as soon as the list is live. They are going to have a go too. I have printed off the list to put in the car so some of my pictures will have the added gloss of being taken at 40 miles per hour - can't fault it!!Did I say I am excited? well, I am!

There are some great items this year Rinda. I have printed my list onto a 4x6 card to keep in my bag..Good luck everyone. I forgot to say 'good luck' to you & Clara, positive, happy thoughts will come from my corner of the world.

I'm in! A great list which I have already read out to everyone here to get their brains thinking. I'll probably try to save it up for our holiday and see how many I can get when we are away. Thanks Rinda!

I have been excitedly waiting for your scavenger hunt Rinda, in fact I thought yesterday was 1 June ;)Please count me in...I had so much fun playing along last year (all thanks to Jo Murray in Australia for introducing me to you)Wishing a happy weekend to you and yoursoxo

I got online this mornign specifically to see this!! Great list although I was reallllly hoping for a groom after last year's bride lol Thinking about you and Clare and the race and will be lifting a prayer in the morning. Have fun!!!

We've been so busy packing to move that I almost missed this announcement. Been looking forward to this year's hunt because I enjoyed last year's so much. Some of the items will be challenging for me but I have high hopes of getting them all.

Oh I have been waiting for this and they all look quite possible. I can think of several that I could find just on a walk around town - and others that I am sure I will have the opportunity to find at some point over the summer.Thanks for adding to my summer fun.

YIPPEE - so excited to see the list & start thinking of possibilities for photo outings! I have a busy week at home this week getting ready for upcoming summer visits and trips and activities, but I'll be on the look out for these items very very soon.

Oh have just been told about this and it sounds like FUN so please count me in if it isn't too late. I guess any order and we can substitute any of the first 20 with the 2 extras. Jolly good job as some are rather challenging. Off to photograph our fence. We have been getting quotes for a new one so I'll be doing before and after for my scrapbook - hope it gets done in time for this too. BJ

I'm going to participate this year. I have been waiting for this post to come across my google reader on my flipboard app and there it was today. Already printed off the list this evening and am looking forward to finding all the items on the list this Summer.

Another great list! Too bad our trip was so early---I have photos of several of these, but I imagine I'll be able to find them again. Thanks, as always, for posting this. I'm sure to have Tracy, and any one else I'm with hunting for them as well!

And now it feels like summer. I can't believe it's come round so fast and having read this years scavenger list I have ideas already. So excited to get started I might go out today to the market,Jo xxxx

Count me in! Last year my good friend and I did your scavenger hunt on our trip through the upper Midwest. We plan to take your list with us again next month when we visit Philadelphia. It is a fun addition to our travels. :-)

I will print off your list to keep it handy but I dont know if I will be very successful as i tend to lose interest quickly with any challenges!! I hope I can get my 10yr old son looking out for stuff as well :-)

Just blogged my first 2 entries for #13 fence & #14 stained glass, I have labelled them 2013 scavenger hunt (in fact I have just discovered labels so am trying to go back and label all my old blog entries - mega task!) BJ

Would love to join in your Scavenger Hunt. I will aim for one or two a week. I've already taken my first photo and with blog later in the week.Thank you for getting me out there in the sunshine :)http://ohblogitifyoucantbeatthem.blogspot.co.uk/

I saw lots of these posts last year and I might try and give it a go this year. It isn't summer here (and I don't have any vacation time) but nothing seems to be overly 'summery' in the list above. I shall print off the list and see what I find while going about my normal day. It might even make me open my eyes more to the world around me :-)

Thanks for this challenge, I wrote further up about needing to get back to blogging, well I have...and have done my first 8 pictures already. If you would like to take a look, they are here: http://creativeflourishes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/gallorganico-summertime-photography.html

This sounds like fun. I would love to join in.My blog where I will post stuff is: www.marshaleith.wordpress.comI will probably post on Flickr too(I don't have anything to use for instagram).I already know I will have to be creative for a few things- like a windmill...

Hi this sounds like a brilliant ides although looking at the number of comments it might be very time consuming looking at all the photos but i'll be giving it a go any wayjanet @janets-fairythoughts.blogspot.comor click on the link

I am joining the Photography Scavenger Hunt. I posted today for the first time. You will notice I am also new to blogging. Many first for me this summer. I have all my photos on Google +. Can you see them there or do I need to post them somewhere else? Let me know.

I linked up earlier to your scavenger hunt on my blog last month but had not yet got around to commenting to let you know that I would love to join in ... although I doubt I will get the full compliment, it is fun to try to find as many as possible.

I would really love to take part in this competition. I love photography - and having some challenges really helps me to look at things around differently. My website is www.artycraftystuff.webeden.co.uk I have made a special page there for the pictures, so they are all together. The website opens into my blog page, http://www.artycraftystuff.webeden.co.uk/ and the next page is the competition entries. Hope that is Ok. Have managed 7 so far, but have some ideas as I go out and about for some of the others...Thanks for the opportunity.Margaret

I was excited to find this challenge for photography. I am also doing a quilting challenge this year, my other passion. My blog is. aserendipitousretirement.blogspot.com and I hope to get started on your summer challenge this weekend. Thanks for the ideas - Irene

Hi Rinda,I just discovered your amazing competition on Lesley's blog and popped over to check it out. I'm going to be joining in from now on and posting the photographs on my blog http://normandylife.blogspot.fr/Thanks for hostingMaggie

I think I forgot to let you know I am in again this year. Last year's hunt drove me to capture great shots of our life and locality. We have found quite a few things this year and hope to find a fisherman today. Thanks Rhinda

I'm very late to leave a comment but I hope this is OK. Armed with your list I've been taking photos all summer and hope to have crossed everything off the list by the end of the week. (My blog is http://scrap-a-tabulous.blogspot.co.uk)

I did it and it was really a focus on our family vacation. My 10-year-old son and I had a blast!Thanks for the idea.http://www.flickr.com/groups/2218173@N24/?added=5Please note that there are more than just my pics here as another group that I belong to followed along for ourselves. The group is the Boston Area Scrap Fanatics.

Maria "Rinda" Ontiveros

Artist & Blogger

2016 Summertime Scavenger Hunt

The List!

1. A "wild heart" - a naturally occurring heart (like the rock above, but it doesn't have to be a rock)2. A footprint or pawprint3. A skeleton, bone or x-ray4. A book or magazine read during 20165. A porch or deck6. A camper (caravan)7. A family gathering8. A drawing, art project, artistic photograph, scrapbook page, greeting card, or art journal page created by you.9. Someone playing with, in, or around water.10. A bicycle11. Fresh produce12. A window13. The moon14. A buffet of food15. A team logo16. A map showing a trip taken during the time period17. Twins18. A supermarket cart, basket or trolley full of groceries 19. A seasonal cocktail or beverage20. Someone laughing21. A photograph of you with a newspaper or calendar page from the time period covered in the Hunt. Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.Alternatives - if you're having trouble finding any of the above, you may substitute from this list (but you may not substitute for item #21):alternative 1: a lighthousealternative 2: a baby (human or animal)